§ 42. Sir T. Mooreasked the Minister of Labour the result of his efforts in connection with the growing redundancy and unemployment in the iron foundry industry in Ayr.
§ The Minister of Labour and National Service (Sir Walter Monckton)The position in the iron foundry industry in Ayr has remained substantially unchanged since my hon. Friend asked me a Question in May. Only one iron foundry worker is registered as unemployed, but some short time continues to be worked at one foundry, owing to a shortage of orders for marine castings. I will keep a close watch on future developments.
§ Sir T. MooreIs the Minister aware-that his sympathetic interest in their problems is giving much comfort to the good and skilled craftsmen in this area?